Battle for Bell set for Sept. 22

Posted by Kaitlyn McConnell on Sept. 7, 2018

The
baseball teams at Drury University and Missouri State University will soon
battle for bragging rights – and to help local residents in their own battles
against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

On
Saturday, Sept. 22, the university teams will face off in the third Battle for
Bell, a nine-inning exhibition contest at U.S. Baseball Park. A portion of
proceeds from the event benefits the CoxHealth ALS Clinic, which offers
coordinated care and support for local ALS patients dealing with the disease.

The
event is held in memory of former MSU shortstop and Glendale High School head
coach Howard Bell, who passed away from ALS in 2013.

“It’s
a privilege to continue this tradition to benefit ALS patients, as well as
teach our current players about the impact Coach Bell has made on our
community,” says Scott Nasby, head baseball coach at Drury University. “We are
excited to match up against Missouri State and test our best against their
best.”

“We
are really looking forward to this game,” says Keith Guttin, head baseball
coach at Missouri State University. “It’s always exciting to match up against Drury,
since we don’t get the opportunity to play against them at other times. More
than that, however, it is an honor to be able to remember Coach Bell in this
way.”

Gates
open at 5 p.m. for a silent auction, autographs and an opportunity to watch
both teams’ batting practice, which is followed by the game at 6 p.m.

Tickets
are $5 each or $12 for a package, which includes a hamburger or hotdog, chips,
a drink and ice cream. They are available in advance at The Meyer Center, U.S.
Baseball Park and Drury University’s O’Reilly Family Event Center box office.